Zip code 32501: Pensacola, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32501?

32501 is assigned to Pensacola, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32501 in?

32501 is in Escambia County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32501?

About 11,036 people live in 32501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32501?

The median household income in 32501 is $44,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 32501?

The closest zip codes to 32501 are 32516, 32521, 32522, 32523, 32524.

Residential delivery areaEscambia CountyCentral Time

Population

11,036

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

2,993 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 32501

32501 is an urban zip code in Pensacola, Florida (Escambia County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 11,036 people live here, or 2,993 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,139 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,900, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 32501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48535th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%25th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%73rd of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%168th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%363rd of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%131st of 973 in FL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%466th of 976 in FL
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7224th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%508th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%544th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%540th of 977 in FL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%223rd of 973 in FL
Population density2,993/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi285th of 977 in FL
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%514th of 975 in FL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6708th of 977 in FL
Median home value$287,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000581st of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%512th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$36,692
39th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609524th of 977 in FL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min701st of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,862
36th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337474th of 961 in FL
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669763rd of 902 in FL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%560th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%835th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%533rd of 977 in FL
Population11,036
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077686th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%870th of 977 in FL
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%809th of 969 in FL
Median household income$44,139
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568894th of 948 in FL

Measure	32501	Escambia	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.456	0.485	0.483	99th	35th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	25th of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	14.7%	12.6%	12.5%	92nd	73rd of 970
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	11.7%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	168th of 973
Housing vacancy	15.4%	13.5%	14.7%	10.1%	87th	363rd of 969
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	131st of 973
Veterans	8%	13.6%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	466th of 976
Diversity index	61.6	56.5	64.7	61.4	76th	224th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	55.7%	60.1%	51.1%	73rd	508th of 945
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.1%	12.8%	10%	73rd	544th of 973
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	17.9%	21.3%	17.2%	69th	540th of 977
Tech workers	4%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	223rd of 973
Population density	2,993/sq mi	496/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	285th of 977
Work from home	13.3%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	53rd	514th of 975
Median age	39.1	38.1	42.6	38.9	50th	708th of 977
Median home value	$287,900	$257,200	$359,000	$332,700	41st	581st of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	29.7%	34.1%	35.7%	41st	512th of 975
Per capita income	$36,692	$36,825	$42,609	$44,673	39th	524th of 977
Average commute	24.3 min	23.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	38th	701st of 948
Median earnings per worker	$43,862	$40,182	$44,337	$49,666	36th	474th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,321	$1,669	$1,413	26th	763rd of 902
Government workers	10.6%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	560th of 973
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	64.8%	67.6%	65.2%	19th	835th of 969
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.9%	19.5%	22%	19th	533rd of 977
Population	11,036	325,923	22,416,077	334,922,499	17th	686th of 977
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.7%	21.9%	14.1%	17th	870th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	91.9%	91.6%	91%	15th	809th of 969
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,139	$67,500	$74,568	$80,734	5th	894th of 948

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black45%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,889
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.8%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 51.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32501

$44,139

Escambia Co.

$67,500

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32501

$287,900

Escambia Co.

$257,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32501

$1,069

Escambia Co.

$1,321

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,777
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,152	$74,888
Service	$26,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,151	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pensacola
State: Florida
County: Escambia County
Center point: 30.4288° N, 87.2225° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pensacola74% of zip
Goulding (unincorporated)24% of zip
Brent (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32516	Pensacola, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
32521	Pensacola, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
32522	Pensacola, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
32523	Pensacola, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
32524	Pensacola, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
32591	Pensacola, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
32502	Pensacola, FL	1.4 mi	4,231	$67,207	$307,800
32520	Pensacola, FL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
32503	Pensacola, FL	2.2 mi	33,559	$71,411	$298,000
32505	Pensacola, FL	2.9 mi	27,877	$44,783	$136,500
32504	Pensacola, FL	3.7 mi	22,153	$72,672	$275,800
32511	Pensacola, FL	4.4 mi	1,272	—	—

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Questions about 32501

What city is zip code 32501?

32501 is assigned to Pensacola, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32501 in?

32501 is in Escambia County, Florida.

What is the population of 32501?

About 11,036 people live in 32501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32501 in?

32501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 32501?

The median household income in 32501 is $44,139.

What zip codes are near 32501?

The closest zip codes to 32501 are 32516, 32521, 32522, 32523, 32524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.